With a vocal dynamism that straddles house, jazz, R&B and folk, she deserves a high profile for 'Entropy,' her new EP with ...

Africa Mix celebrates Women's History Month, with plans to feature African women in music on the show through the whole of ...

Davido embraces his 2026 Grammy nomination for "With You" while advocating for homegrown infrastructure and an "African ...

Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has partnered with Berklee College of Music for a new foundation developing the next wave of African artists.

The 2024 Grammy Awards saw the inception of the "Best African Music Performance" category. However, some digging shows how the category leaves out a large scope of the music coming out of the ...

Multiple music festivals across the globe are celebrating African music throughout the whole year, and Billboard is rounding up the biggest ones for you to hit up. “Our promise has always been to ...

On the final installment of World Cafe's Black History Month series, John Morrison talks about what's happening today in Black music.

But Fela Kuti will be the first African to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, albeit posthumously. The award was first ...

T he explosion of Afrobeats has been one of the biggest stories in the music industry over the past five years, with acts like Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, and Tems becoming global superstars. As ...

At the 2024 Video Music Awards (VMAs), South African singer Tyla made waves with her performance and acceptance speech after winning the “Best Afrobeat” award for her hit song, “Water.” This moment ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — From an electrifying and colorful musical performance at the FIFA World Cup to a new Grammy Awards category, African music genres and talents are reaching audiences and dance ...

On a chilly October night, the dimly lit lounge of Rock Steady — a popular Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Midtown — is notably empty. Staffers are preparing for what’s supposed to be a busy night ahead.